ANYTHING FOR FREE—A senior citizen avails of the free haircut provided by members of Dagupan Lesbians and Gays Association (Dalaga)LAGA) during the Sulong Dagupan Unliserbisyo Caravan sa City Plaza. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
AS he marked the start of his third and final term, Vice Governor Mark Lambino affirmed the independence of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, declaring that the legislative branch will not act as a mere “rubber stamp” of the Capitol. Speaking during the oathtaking ceremony of the newly elected members of the…
INSTEAD of taking her oath of office in the usual grand ceremony done by most officials, re-elected Third District Rep. Rachel Arenas chose to mark the start of her new term in a simple ceremony with the people of the community in Barangay Ican, Malasiqui, Administered by Barangay Captain Michael…
(Photo by: UAPSA-PSU Urdaneta Chapter) PROV’l BOARD COMMENDS STA.BARBARA STUDE A Pangasinense topped the recently concluded 2025 Architect Licensure Examination, besting 1,352 other passers out of 2,705 examinees. King Nixon Mabanta, a 27-year-old resident of Sta. Barbara, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree graduate from Pangasinan State University-Urdaneta in…
RE-ELECTED Councilor Kimberly Bandarlipe of San Fabian will serve as interim president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Pangasinan Provincial Federation as authorized by the PCL National Office. The PCL National Board approved the appointment during its meeting held on June 4, with the resolution authorizing Bandarlipe to represent the…
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) celebrated Arbor Day last June 25 with a tree planting activity in Sitio Tagaytay, Barangay Macaycayawan in Sual. DENR Regional Executive Director Crizaldy Barcelo led the activity drew some 300 participants who planted some 5,000 seedlings of acacia (batino manguium), narra (Pterocarpus…
THE street in front of Manaoag Municipal Hall will be temporarily closed as preparations are underway for the formal installation and oath-taking ceremony of the town’s newly elected officials. According to Manaoag Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, a temporary road closure will be implemented from Sunday afternoon, June 29, until Monday…
GOVERNOR Ramon Guico III was one of the recipients of this year’s Haribon Awards given by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) in a ceremony held June 21 at the Manila Hotel. He joined Pulitzer awardee and veteran journalist Manuel Mogato and Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia…
THEY DECIDED TO GET MARRIED AFTER 4 YEARS — Jai Rus Abubo and Patricia Arcega, both 18 years old, show their wedding rings as they kiss after joining 36 other couples during the Kasalang Bayan held at Dagupan City plaza as part of the 78th Agew na Dagupan Celebration. Jai Rus…
FOLLOWERS of the religious group Jehovah’s Witnesses are holding their annual global convention series in Dagupan City, which started June 13 and will run for eight weekends. “We look forward to once again welcoming the public and presenting this exciting program to all attendees,” said Wilson Utayde, spokesman for Jehovah’s…
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